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Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Rice County Sheriff's Office

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Rice County Sheriff's Office

Serving and protecting Rice County, Minnesota's residents and visitors.

The Rice County Sheriff's Office consists of the following departments: Administration, Patrol, Investigations, Drug Task Force, Main Jail & Annex, Courthouse/Civil Process/Transport, Emergency Management, Water Patrol & Motorcycle Posse.

06/10/2026

Severe storms in the forecast make it the perfect time to remind residents to stay out of flooded area. It takes only a few inches of water to carry a person or vehicle away.

06/08/2026

Improper disposal of medicines damages the environment. Proper disposal helps protect our soil and water.

Take It To The Box, available 24/7, promotes the safe use, storage and disposal of unneeded human and animal prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Place medications in the designated box in one of the locations listed below. It will be taken to an incinerator and destroyed.

• Faribault Police Department: 25 Fourth St. NW
• Lonsdale Police Department: 115 SW Alabama St.
• Northfield Police Department: 1615 Riverview Dr.
• Rice County Public Safety Center: 50 East View Dr.

06/05/2026

Suspect elder abuse? Call 844-880-1574.

Financial exploitation is the most common form of elder abuse, and seniors are increasingly being targeted.

It can lead to significant financial losses, sometimes exhausting the income of older adults. In 2024, older adults lost $2.4 billion to scams.

Seniors report losing more money to investment scams than any other fraud type and that they were most commonly contacted via social media.

06/03/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we share the news of the passing of Correctional Officer Mark Spitzack.

Spitzack, who worked for Rice County for about 20 years, was a longtime member of the Janesville Fire Department and was named its chief in 2016.

His obituary can be found at www.dsofuneral.com/obituaries/mark-spitzack

05/29/2026

Our 2026 Water Patrol team spent time last weekend training for the season ahead. These deputies will be out on Rice County lakes this summer checking to ensure everyone is safely enjoying the water. Pictured are Kyle Shea, Darryn Miner, Mary Greer and A.J. Stoltz.

05/28/2026

Please join Sheriff Jesse Thomas, left, in congratulating Deputy Jesse Lee on completing the leadership development course as prescribed by the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association.

The program (183 POST hours) includes lessons on a wide range of leadership principles and theories, and their application, but the focus is on competency and mastery of what is taught.

Lee, who came to Rice County from another agency in June 2025, says he finished the course in about a year and a half.

05/27/2026

Mailed solicitations from the National Child Safety Council on our office's behalf ARE LEGITIMATE.

All funds received allow our office to order child safety materials at no charge. We use the materials - coloring books, informational brochures, stickers and more - to teach young people about safety on school busses, bicycles, the internet and with guns; crime and drug prevention, dealing with bullies and more.

We appreciate any support you can provide. Please make checks out to the National Child Safety Council, a nonprofit, charitable, federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the safety of children.

05/26/2026

UPDATE: K-9 Moose is unable to attend.
A little more than a week to go before we join the Faribault Police Department at its annual Safe Summer Kickoff, a free event for the whole community.

While you're there, be sure to visit our booth and the regional SWAT team. More on what you can expect at Safe Summer Kickoff - 2026.

05/22/2026

You've heard it before - the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest. Last year, 111 people were killed on Minnesota roads.

To help reduce that number, Rice County law enforcement, including our office, is conducting additional enforcement through Sept. 7, targeting the four behaviors that contribute to the most crashes — driving distracted, driving unbelted, speeding and driving while impaired.

Stay off our radar: Buckle up, slow down, put down the phone and don't get behind the wheel unless you're sober.
Faribault Police Department Northfield Police Department, MN Lonsdale Police Department

05/21/2026

Rice County offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

May we never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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50 East View Drive
Faribault, MN
55021

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+15073326000

Website

https://www.ricecountymn.gov/208/Sheriffs-Office

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